John Jacob Astor III

(1822-1890)

American financer and philanthropist

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John Jacob Astor III (June 10, 1822 – February 22, 1890) was an American financier, philanthropist and a soldier during the American Civil War. He was a prominent member of the Astor family, becoming the wealthiest member in his generation and the founder of the English branch of the family.

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Born	John Jacob Astor III 10 June 1822 New York City, New York
Died	22 February 1890 (aged 67) New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac	Gemini
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Charlotte Astor 1825-1887 American, Socialite · m. ???? info edit

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William Backhouse Astor, Sr. · Father · 1792-1875 · American businessman edit info

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Henry Astor · Brother edit info

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William Backhouse Astor, Jr. · Brother · 1829-1892 · American businessman edit info

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Winthrop Astor Chanler · Great-nephew · American sportsman and soldier edit info

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John Jacob Astor · Grandfather · 1763-1848 · fur-trader and first multi-millionaire in America edit info

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Charles Astor Bristed · Family Member · 1820-1874 · American scholar and author edit info

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Carrie Astor Wilson · Niece · 1861-1948 · American heiress edit info

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John Armstrong Chaloner · Great-nephew · 1862-1935 · American writer edit info

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John Jacob Astor · Nephew · 1864-1912 · American businessman and officer in the Spanish-American War edit info

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William A. Chanler · Great-nephew · 1867-1934 · American politician edit info

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Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler · Great-nephew · 1869-1942 · American lawyer and politician edit info

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Margaret Chanler Aldrich · Great-niece · 1870-1963 · American nurse and author edit info

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Robert Winthrop Chanler · Great-nephew · 1872-1930 · American artist edit info

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Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor · Grandson · 1879-1952 · 2nd Viscount Astor edit info

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Tadd Roosevelt · Great-nephew · 1879-1958 · Nephew of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Jacob Astor IV edit info

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Orme Wilson Jr. · Great-nephew · 1885-1966 · American diplomat edit info

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John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever · Grandson · 1886-1971 · English Baron edit info

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Vincent Astor · Great-nephew · 1891-1959 · Businessman and Philanthropist edit info

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Louis Zborowski · Great-nephew · 1895-1924 · English race car driver edit info

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Ava Alice Muriel Astor · Great-niece · 1902-1956 · American heiress edit info

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William Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor · Grandson · 1907-1966 · English businessman and politician edit info

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David Astor · Great-grandson · 1912-2001 · English newspaper publisher, member of Astor family edit info

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John Jacob Astor VI · Great-nephew · 1912-1992 · American socialite and businessman edit info

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Michael Astor · Great-grandson · 1916-1980 · British politician edit info

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Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever · Great-grandson · 1918-1984 · English soldier and publisher edit info

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Sir John Jacob Astor · Great-grandson · 1918-2000 · English politician and sportsman edit info

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John Astor · Great-grandson · 1923-1987 · British politician edit info

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Charlotte Astor

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